Command Line Tools

This guide covers connecting ByteRover to command-line coding tools. Most CLI tools use Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance. All also support MCP and rules.

Quick setup

Run /connectors in the interactive TUI, select your tool, and choose a connector type:

/connectors

Install the default connector for your tool:

brv connectors install "Claude Code"
brv connectors install "Gemini CLI"
brv connectors install "Auggie CLI"

Install a specific connector type with --type (or -t):

brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type mcp
brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type hook

Claude Code

Claude Code supports skill (default), hook, MCP, and rules connectors. Skill provides comprehensive project-level guidance through discoverable markdown files.

Skill (Default)
Hook
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Claude Code
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .claude/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart Claude Code to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Claude Code"

Install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

brv hub install byterover-review --agent "Claude Code"

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Claude Code
Choose Hook connector
Restart Claude Code to apply the new hooks

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type hook

When using hooks, ByteRover automatically preserves your existing Claude Code hooks and prevents duplicates.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Claude Code
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .mcp.json in your project root
Restart Claude Code to load the MCP server

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type mcp

MCP provides direct brv-query and brv-curate tools to Claude Code without requiring hook injection.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Claude Code
Choose Rules connector
Done — Claude Code will read CLAUDE.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, Hook, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.claude/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`CLAUDE.md`
MCP config	`.mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Hook config	`.claude/settings.local.json`
Auto-detected	Yes

Connector comparison:

Skill: Comprehensive documentation files that Claude Code discovers automatically
Hook: Instructions injected on every prompt via brv hook-prompt-submit command
MCP: Direct tool integration with brv-query and brv-curate tools
Rules: Instructions loaded from CLAUDE.md file in project root

Auggie CLI

Auggie CLI uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Auggie CLI
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .augment/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart Auggie CLI to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Auggie CLI"

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Auggie CLI
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Auggie CLI" --type mcp

Auggie CLI requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Auggie CLI
Choose Rules connector
Done — Auggie CLI will read .augment/rules/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Auggie CLI" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.augment/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`.augment/rules/agent-context.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Gemini CLI
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .gemini/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart Gemini CLI to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Gemini CLI"

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Gemini CLI
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .gemini/settings.json automatically
Restart Gemini CLI to load the MCP server

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Gemini CLI" --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Gemini CLI
Choose Rules connector
Done — Gemini CLI will read GEMINI.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Gemini CLI" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.gemini/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`GEMINI.md`
MCP config	`.gemini/settings.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Codex

Codex uses Skill as the default connector, with MCP and rules as alternatives.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Codex
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .agents/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart Codex to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Codex

Install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

brv hub install byterover-review --agent Codex

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Codex
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure ~/.codex/config.toml automatically
Restart Codex to load the MCP server

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Codex --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Codex
Choose Rules connector
Done — Codex will read AGENTS.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Codex --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.agents/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`AGENTS.md`
MCP config	`~/.codex/config.toml` (auto-setup, global)
Auto-detected	Yes

Network access required for CodexCodex runs in a sandboxed mode without internet access by default. To use ByteRover:

Switch to Agent (full access) mode, OR
Add to your prompt: “You can ask me about network access and I will allow it”
Approve network access when prompted

OpenCode

OpenCode uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select OpenCode
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .opencode/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart OpenCode to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install OpenCode

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select OpenCode
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install OpenCode --type mcp

OpenCode requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select OpenCode
Choose Rules connector
Done — OpenCode will read AGENTS.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install OpenCode --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.opencode/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`AGENTS.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

Qwen Code

Qwen Code uses MCP as the default connector, with rules as a fallback.

MCP (Default)
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Qwen Code
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Qwen Code"

Qwen Code requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Qwen Code
Choose Rules connector
Done — Qwen Code will read QWEN.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Qwen Code" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`QWEN.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

Warp

Warp uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Warp
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .warp/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
Restart Warp to discover the skill files

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Warp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Warp
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Warp --type mcp

Warp requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Warp
Choose Rules connector
Done — Warp will read WARP.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Warp --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.warp/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`WARP.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

Getting Started

LLM Providers

Agent Connectors

Context Tree

Autonomous Agents

BRV Hub

Headless Mode

Daemon-First Architecture

Reference

FAQs

Security

Command Line Tools

Quick setup

Claude Code

Auggie CLI

Gemini CLI

Codex

OpenCode

Qwen Code

Warp

Next Steps

Curate Context

Query Context

Getting Started

LLM Providers

Agent Connectors

Context Tree

Autonomous Agents

BRV Hub

Headless Mode

Daemon-First Architecture

Reference

FAQs

Security

​Quick setup

​Claude Code

​Auggie CLI

​Gemini CLI

​Codex

​OpenCode

​Qwen Code

​Warp

​Next Steps

Curate Context

Query Context

Quick setup

Claude Code

Auggie CLI

Gemini CLI

Codex

OpenCode

Qwen Code

Warp

Next Steps